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New county study: Monterey agriculture contributes more than $11.7 billion, supports 81,315 FTE jobs
Summary
A county-commissioned economic report released Nov. 13 estimates Monterey County agriculture contributed more than $11.7 billion in 2023, including $4.77B in farm production, $3.13B in local processing and $3.81B in multiplier effects, supporting roughly 81,315 full-time-equivalent jobs.
A new economic contribution report presented to the Monterey County Board of Supervisors on Nov. 13 finds that agriculture's total 2023 contribution in the county exceeded $11.7 billion and supported roughly 81,315 full-time-equivalent jobs.
Assistant Agricultural Commissioner Rich Ordonez introduced the fourth edition of the county's economic contributions series. Co-authors Dr. Fernando…
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